EPA v. BAKER PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS, INC.

Case summary

1. SECTION 16(A) OF THE TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT, 15 U.S.C. SECTION 2601 ET SEQ. ( TSCA ). 2. BAKER PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS, INC. U.S. HIGHWAY 90, 15 MILES S.W. DAYTON, TEXAS 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTIONS 8(A) AND 15(3)(B) OF TSCA BY FAILING TO SUBMIT SIX CHEMICAL SUBSTANCES TO BE INCLUDED IN ITS 1994 INVENTORY UPDATE REPORT. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16 OF TSCA, EPA PRO- POSES A CIVIL PENALTY OF $102,000. 5. UNDER CONFIDENTIAL BUSINESS INFORMATION (CBI) REGULATIONS CERTAIN INFORMATION IN THE COMPLAINT WAS DELETED.

Defendants (1)

• BAKER PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BAKER PERFORMANCE CHEM INC

  US HWY 90 5M W OF CITY, DAYTON, TX, 77535

  Registry ID: 110033222260

Statutes cited

• TSCA 8A — Failure To Comply With Preliminary Assessment Inf. Reporting & Chemical Specific Recordkeeping Rules
• TSCA 153B — Toxic Sub Control Act

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAKER PERFORMANCE CHEMICALS, INC.entered 1997-01-02

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $49,300

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1996-03-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1996-03-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1997-01-02Final Order Issued
• 1997-01-21Compliance Achieved
• 1997-01-21Enforcement Action Closed